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Spectacles

Spectacles or glasses are devices made by mounting glass or plastic lenses in a frame and are usually used to correct problems with the eyesight. It helps correct refractory errors of the eye like myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism, and presbyopia. Spectacles used to protect eyes from dust and flying debris are called safety glasses.

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What are the complications of not wearing spectacles for 1.5 eye power?

Query: Hello doctor, My 7-year-old daughter has 1.5 cylindrical power in the left eye only. She has no problem without glass. If she does not use spectacles will there be any problem in future?  Read Full »


Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. This power of 1.5 cylinders although relatively small, needs to be adequately corrected. You see, each part of our body is dependent on our users for its development. The part we use the most tends to develop more, and the area we do not u...  Read Full »

Please advise on the best approach for my child's amblyopia.

Query: Hi doctor,My child was diagnosed with amblyopia, having unaided visual acuity of R 6/60 and L 6/6 after complaining of blurry vision for a few weeks. Please provide me with guidance.  Read Full »


Dr. Aditi Dubey

Answer: Hi, I appreciate that you have chosen icliniq.com for your medical needs. I am here to give you the best care possible. I am sure the amblyopia has been present since her early childhood. Or is it a new onset? Can you remember any incidents of hurt or trauma to her head or eyes during her early c...  Read Full »

Can I wear zero power glasses while using laptop?

Query: Hi doctor, My eyes are 20/20. I am a coder and have to sit 16 hours in front of the laptop. Should I wear glasses of zero number while using laptop? Please suggest.  Read Full »


Dr. Asif Manzoor

Answer: Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. It is great you having good vision without glasses. There is no need to wear glasses while using laptop. The most common problem that people encounter while using digital screens for a long time is dry eyes. Because, they keep staring at the screen and do not blink ...  Read Full »

My daughter has accommodative esotropia. Is surgery needed?

Query: Hello doctor, My 1-1/2 year old daughter is diagnosed with accommodative esotropia (crossed eye) and is recommended to wear glasses. And she has been wearing them for a month now. But, when I remove the glasses, the eyes still look crossed. But, looks fine when she wears the glasses. Is there a surg...  Read Full »


Dr. Anand Yattinamani

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Accommodative esotropia is in a way good type of squint. Because, it is treated by wearing glasses. Good thing is that your daughter is diagnosed and treated early as late treatment may not be helpful. Just keep wearing glasses and it will improve over period of years...  Read Full »

Can wearing eyeglasses without eye problems cause issues?

Query: Hello doctor, Does wearing an eyeglass for a long period of time for the sake of fashion will cause any eye problem or dependency in my life? I have purchased eyeglass from a reputed store. From my childhood, I do not have any eye problem.  Read Full »


Dr. Rasmi Abo Touk Rifai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Actually, it is one of the rare times that I find someone put glasses with no need for it, most of the people try to get rid of them by lenses or laser, this case makes sure my idea that eyeglasses sometimes add beauty to the person. However, while you put glasses wh...  Read Full »

I have eye strain from prolonged computer use. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 38 year old male. I spend nearly 12 hours in front of the laptop every day due to the nature of my work. I have a cylindrical power of -.75 in my right eye for almost five years now. However, nowadays I feeling eye strain. At my workplace, a doctor advised me to use spe...  Read Full »


Dr. Priyanka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This condition is very common when you work for long on the computer and is called computer vision syndrome. You do not need special glasses. Rather, you can keep a screen guard over your computer to protect yourself from UV-rays (ultraviolet). Keep your computer at a ...  Read Full »

I have double vision and feel dizzy. Please help.

Query: Dear Doctor, My eye power is -9 on left and -3 on right. I feel very uncomfortable wearing eyeglasses.  When I see, objects double and get dizzy. How to improve? Age - 17 years/ female.  Read Full »


Dr. N. Sathian

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since the power difference in RE and LE is -6 ds, it is inducing double vision because of the difference in image size produced by the spectacles. Since you are only 17 years old, we need to wait until 18-20 years of your age for your eye power to stabilize, and to ...  Read Full »

Is it possible to get nose, head, and eye pain by wearing glasses?

Query: Hello doctor, I have severe nose pain due to wearing glasses and it makes my head and eye pain. I do not know what is the problem with the nose bridge because it pains so much while wearing glasses as I have a high power. I need to wear at all time. Is the problem with my glasses?  Read Full »


Dr. Manish Mahabir

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you told, that your nose bridge starts paining after using high power glasses, there are a few measures that you can take. Use high index glasses, they are thinner and lighter. Try smaller frames, the weight of glasses will be less. If you have high minus power or hi...  Read Full »

Glasses or contact lenses, which is better?

Query: Hello doctor,I am 21 years old. I have been wearing glasses for the past four years. Is it a good time to shift to contact lenses? Also, how can I maintain my eye health? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Gopal R. Damani

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Yes, you can use contact lenses for your eye power. You have to take proper care and maintain its hygiene. Always remove your lenses before sleeping, and store them properly in their container with the proper lens solution. The only thing r...  Read Full »

My optometrist recommended using two glasses, one for the computer and one for daily and regular use. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I went to the optometrist, and the optometrist recommended me to use two pair of glasses, one for computer use only at work (-0.50, -0.50, 0.75) and one for daily and regular use, which is basically for distance (-2.0, -0.50, 0.75). I picked up my new pair of glasses and have been usin...  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. We do prescribe two sets of glasses. Separate pair for distance and near or Intermediate distance, but these are defined to people approaching 40 as at this age our accommodation power decrease. Hence, we need separate pair of glasses fo...  Read Full »

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